The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 5 - March 9, 2011
Community Events & Meetings
Soldier Welcome Home Set for April 1
160 soldiers will be welcomed home between April 1st and 10th at the Crystal
Civil War Reenactment
River Armory after being in Afghanistan for a year and baskets are being assembled for each
The Nature Coast Civil War Reenactment will be held on March 12th and 13th at
of the soldiers. Contributions are greatly appreciated. If anyone wants to go to the airport
the Holcim Mine property 8 miles North of Crystal River on US Highway 19. Don't miss
contact Barbara for details at 352-422-6236 .
the battle at 2:00 PM each day. Entry donation is $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for students,
Tables will be set up at the following locations to accept donations/baskets/items
ages 9 to 17. Children 8 and under are admitted free of charge.
to put in the baskets or old cell phones: FEB 26TH & 27TH GREEK CHURCH FESTIVAL ON
The public is invited to education day on Friday, March 11th, from 9:30 AM until
HWY 44 IN LECANTO, MARCH 5th & 6th STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, MARCH 12TH & 13TH
2:00 PM. Save your ticket from Friday for free admission on Saturday or Sunday.
CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT 7 MILES NORTH OF CRYSTAL RIVER FROM 9AM, BATTLES
AT 2 PM EACH DAY, MARCH 12TH FUND RAISER AT THE AMERICAN LEGION SPONORED
Will McLean Festival Features Florida's Finest Folk
BY SUB VETS STARTS AT 4 PM, MARCH 28TH THRU APRIL 2 CITRUS COUNTY FAIR.
The 22nd annual Will McLean Folk Music Festival will headline noted recording
If you have a function any time this year that you would let Barbara set up a table
artist Mindy Simmons and fifty other of Florida’s contemporary acoustic musicians, March
please contact her at 352-422-6236. Welcoming individual soldiers home is an ongoing
11,12 and 13 at the Sertoma Youth Ranch campground, 85 Myers Road, Brooksville, 34602
project as long as there are troops over seas so the need is constant!
Several of the five performance areas will feature young performers including Jub-
Old Florida Celebration of the Arts
al’s Kin, Surf Road Project and Lee Townsend’s Tumblin’ Creek Bluegrass Band.
If plain old curiosity hasn’t yet inspired you to visit the town currently competing
Do You Have Questions About Medicare?
for the best small town in America, then mark April 2nd and 3rd on your calendar for an
Do you have questions about your options for Medicare or Medicare/Medicaid,
excursion to the western terminus of State Route 24. That’s when you’ll have the added
Disability, Supplemental Insurance, Part D Prescription Drug Plans, or Medicare Billings?
incentive of enjoying Cedar Key’s annual Old Florida Celebration of the Arts.
If you do, come see SHINE, a volunteer program with the Florida Department of Elder
Unlike many art festivals and most craft fairs, this one is juried to ensure original
Affairs for one-on-one counseling. SHINE provides free, unbiased and confidential assis-
artistry and fine craftsmanship. One hundred and thirty artists chosen to participate this
tance. If you cannot come to a site, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-262-2243 to be referred
year will compete for over $10,000 in prize money and purchase awards. For more infor-
to a SHINE Volunteer. SHINE’s next site is on: Wednesday, March 9th,10:00am-Noon
mation about this annual fine arts show, please contact event coordinator Mandy Cassiano
AF Knotts Library (Yankeetown)
352.543.5400 or the Chamber of Commerce at 352.543.5600.
Four-Person Scramble Golf Tournament, Crystal River, March 26
St. Patty's Day Party
The “We Care Food Pantry” in Homosassa invites golfers to participate in a Four-
Accordion Adventure” meetings to be held the third Tuesday of every month at
Person Golf Scramble at the Seven Rivers Golf and Country Club in Crystal River on Satur-
the Brooksville BPO Elks No 2582; 14484 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville from 6:00 - 9:00 PM.
day, March 26, with a 9:00 a.m., sharp, shotgun start. There will be refreshments, prizes and
We are an informal group of accordionists enthusiast of all levels of performance. Join us
drawings. The tournament will be held at the Seven Rivers Golf and Country Club located
for our “St Patty’s Party “ on March 15 th. Any type of musician welcome. Public invited.
at 795 W. Pinebrook St., Crystal River. The cost to play in the tournament is $40 per person,
$2:00 admission  Contact Cathy 352-686-0975; Peg 352-442-5574
and proceeds will benefit the We Care Food Pantry in Homosassa, an all-volunteer 501(c)
County Parks and Rec Senior Health Fair March 12
(3) public charity. Call the food pantry at (352) 628-9333 or email at wecarefood@gmail.
The Citrus County Parks and Recreation Division will be sponsoring the annual
com Checks should be made payable to We Care Food Pantry.
Senior Health Fair at the Bicentennial Park Pool on Saturday, March 12.
Tickets Available for “Spring Fling” Dance
The fair will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and vendors from all over Citrus County
Tickets are still available for the Spring Fling Dance, Wednesday,March 23, from
will be handing out information on healthy senior living and what products and services are
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Citrus Springs Community Center,at 1570 W. Citrus Springs Bou-
available to senior citizens of the county.
levard in Citrus Springs. The public is invited to dance the night away with Center Stage,
There will be free admission to the pool and a free water aerobics class taught by
a 20-Piece Orchestra. Light refreshments prepared by the Sunshine Cafe. Tickets are $15
Tom Martin at noon. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for a free senior year-long
per person and proceeds go to Citrus County Senior Meal Programs. For tickets or more
pool pass. The pool is located at 8145 W. Bicentennial Park Drive in Crystal River. To get
information, call 352-527-5975.
to the park, turn east off U.S. 19 at the south end of Crystal River at the Dairy Queen onto
Lenten Activities at Peace Lutheran Church
Godfray Lane then right onto North Lindberg Terrace and follow it past the airport buildings
Peace Lutheran Church, 7201 US-41 S, just 5 miles north of Dunnellon, is cel-
to West Bicentennial Park Drive (left at fork). Follow that to the end. The pool is open year
ebrating the season of Lent that leads to Easter, beginning with Ash Wednesday service at
round. For more information, contact Bicentennial Park Pool at 352-795-1478.
7:00 p.m. on March 9. The sermon topic is “It’s All About Pride” (Matt.26:30-35).
Wednesday evening services will be held through the following 6 weeks of the Lenten
Bubba’s Fin & Feather
season, on Wednesdays, beginning March 16. A potluck meal will be enjoyed at 6:00 p.m.
and service begins at 7:00 p.m. Also on Easter Sunday, breakfast at 8:30 a.m. will be fol-
10930 SE 201st St. • Inglis
lowed by an Easter Egg Hunt for the children. For more information call 352-489-5881.
Off Hwy. 40 E on Lk. Rousseau
Call 352-447-2755 for INFO
Come See the New & Improved Bubba's
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Now Accepting Bartender Applications
HOURS
12 noon to close
$50-$65 REFERRAL COUPON
7 days a week
RV OR LOT RENTAL at the LAKE
Happy Hour
Bar, Boat Ramp, Fishing
5-7 pm.
Fun & Very Affordable
Join our Family. Referral
Coupons available at Bar
Call 352-447-2755 for info
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Inglis Super Stop Restaurant
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Captains Cove Outfitters
Open 5 am - 3 pm for Breakfast & Lunch
39 W. Highway 40 -  Inglis, Florida
RENTALS & SALES
Daily Lunch Specials $5.99
(352) 447-5610, 283-0492 or 283-0493
Tires
Specials Include DRINK & FRIES
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Parts  AUTHORIZED DEALER OF
HOURS:
Temporarily
Service
Kayak Sales & Rentals
Closed
Batteries
Authorized Heritage Kayak Dealer
Dine-In
794 N. Suncoast Blvd.  • Crystal River  • (352) 564-0744
ACA-Certified Kayak Instruction • Tours
or Call-Ahead
Just North & Opposite of Dairy Queen
U.S. Hwy. 19
High-Quality New Tackle • Bait • Ice
for Take-Out
447-4047
(at C.R. 40)
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Shell Gas
352-
22 lbs. of ICE FREE w/purchase of 100 Shrimp!
Inglis, Florida